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No essay on a Malayalam film titled Panikkaran would be complete without addressing caste. Historically, the term “Panikkar” is also a surname associated with certain communities in Kerala, often linked to traditional martial arts (Kalaripayattu) or temple duties. While the title uses the agentive suffix “-an” (meaning “the man”), it inevitably evokes the caste-political landscape of the state.